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 What kind of internal voice self-talk do you have?  Does it help inspire you to greatness, called ‘positive internal self-talk’.  Or, is it cruel and stops you from achieving what you set out to do, which is called ‘negative internal self-talk’?  Whichever you have, this automatic / unconscious response is…

My heart went out to singer Ed Sheeran recently when I read about his struggles with panic attacks. It appears that he is living proof of the downside of fame, and the sad truth is that he is by no means the only celebrity to need help for anxiety. Sheeran…

A good friend of mine, Gyles Abbott, gives a really interesting viewpoint of a different way of dealing with stress here.  Like me, Gyles has had a complete change of career and as personal trainer, describes how running can deal with stress.  Enjoy. I run five days a week, I…

As a clinical hypnotherapist in London, one of the ways I am able to get people to start thinking about stopping smoking is by getting them to tot up the total amount of money they are spending on their cigarette habit. If you're a serious smoker, then it adds up…

It’s a really tricky problem when you turn up to the pub with friends and you find yourself forced to have a second, third or four drink, especially when you had every intention of getting home, making a nice dinner, and watching Game Of Thrones. Peer pressure from colleagues can…

I can’t remember who reported on this – I think it was an American University – but their study found that divorce, the death of a partner, being made redundant and going on holiday are all among the most stressful things that we can experience. It sounds ridiculous to put…

OK, so the result is in – and what a surprise it was. But did the ‘remain’ camp fail because their message was all wrong? In all of the pre-vote talk it came down to what was driving people towards the ‘stay’ or the ‘remain’ camp – and what was…

Working as a hypnotherapist in London, I’m acutely aware of how competitive the profession is, and as a result I really take notice of client feedback. I read every one I receive very carefully to make sure that clients feel like they are getting an effective premium service, and that…

I’ve just had four clients do the London Marathon so I do know a bit about the commitment it takes to haul yourself 26 miles around the city, but occasionally keen runners find that dogs can seriously scupper their ambitions – or, at least, affect the way they train. Fear…

Hypnotherapy for smoking is very effective, but it isn’t right for everyone and it won’t work every time. Before people come to see me at my hypnotherapy practise in London or Winchester, I really need to know where they are in terms of wanting to quit, because it’s an important…